Republicans Call Earmarks A "Symbol Of A Broken Washington"
Rep. Boehner Press Release:
[Boehner Release, 3/10/10]
Those Calling For Ban Requested Over $240 Million In Earmarks
The Republicans Calling For Earmark Ban Requested Over $240 Million In Earmarks Since 2008. According to Citizens Against Government Waste, the same Republicans who released the joint statement supporting an earmark ban requested a total of $244,787,304 in earmarks since 2008:
|
Member of Congress |
Earmarks Requested in 2009 |
Earmarks Requested in 2008 |
Total |
|
Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) |
$7,112,592 |
||
|
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) |
$2,763,000 |
||
|
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) |
$19,654,512 |
||
|
Rep. John Carter (R-TX) |
$33,181,500 |
$37,381,691 |
|
|
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) |
$22,093,500 |
$16,318,320 |
|
|
Rep. David Drier (R-CA) |
$25,645,000 |
$19,835,200 |
|
|
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) |
$10,200,000 |
||
|
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) |
$29,030,950 |
$21,571,039 |
|
|
Total |
$120,150,950 |
$124,636,354 |
$244,787,304 |
[CAGW, accessed 3/11/10]